Loveland man found in front of Sports Station identified

No foul play suspected in death of Kenneth Keith

Crime scene tape surrounds the Sports Station in downtown Loveland Sunday night as police investigate the area after the discovery of a man's body.
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Police suspect no foul play in the death of a Loveland man who was found lying on the ground outside of a downtown bar and grill on Sunday.

Kenneth Keith, 58, was found around 5:15 p.m. Sunday by an employee of Sports Station, 409 N. Railroad Ave. The employee was taking out the trash when he spotted Keith, who was lying with half his body on the sidewalk and half in the street, according to Loveland Police spokesman Sgt. Mike Halloran.

The employee called for help and began to perform CPR on the victim, who was reportedly unconscious and unresponsive.

Keith was transported by ambulance to McKee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 6 p.m.

Following an autopsy performed Monday morning, Keith's death has been ruled accidental, Larimer County coroner's investigator Jere Gunderson said.

The autopsy report indicated that Keith choked on food and also struck his head during a fall. Other causes of death were identified as acute intoxication and cirrhosis.

"We don't think any foul play was involved at this time," Halloran said.

Citing the ongoing investigation, Halloran would not comment on whether Keith had been a patron at the Sports Station prior to his death. Police are unsure of when or how the fall occurred.

"No witnesses can tell us how he ended up in the position he was in," Halloran said.

The death remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Detective Eric Roberts at 962-2247.